R E S U M E Charles H. Bucknam Education: Master of Science, Analytical Chemistry, 1974 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, 1972 California State College, Stanislaus, Turlock, California Experience: Coordinator, Analytical Development, Newmont Metallurgical Services, 1989 to present. Senior technical staff position for the metallurgical research laboratories. Responsible for assessing analytical system requirements, sampling, environmental and computer services. Coordinate efforts of multiple disciplines to solve technical problems. Provide field and consultation services to Newmont Gold and Newmont Mining. Manager, Developmental Services, Newmont Gold Company, 1988-1989 Responsible for technical development of the analytical laboratories at the Carlin Operations. On site liaison for the Integrated Laboratory Project during Phase I construction activities. Directed a small technical staff and consulted with operating departments on analytical, metallurgical, and data processing projects. Manager, Analytical Services, Newmont Gold Company, 1987 Reorganized the Assay Laboratories into the Analytical Services Department. Implemented high production gold sample processing systems including: sample bar coding, commissioning of the conveyor dryer system and fire assay/atomic absorption method. Eliminated exploration sample backlog in the field. Senior Metallurgist, Newmont Gold Company, 1986 Performed project related work including refinery acid wash and computer support. Initiated preliminary designs and justification for the Mechanical Sample Processing Facility. Chief Chemist, Newmont Exploration Limited, 1979-1986 Department head for the analytical services at Newmont metallurgical development laboratories. Responsible for development of prototype LIMS systems. Shift Supervisor and Chemist, Magma Copper Company, 1976-1979 Assay laboratory assignment performing analysis of mill products using atomic absorption. Supervision of the metallurgical laboratories included: sample preparation, assay laboratories, smelter anode inspection, quality control laboratories and cast laboratory for inspection of copper rod, on off shifts Project Engineer, Southwest Forest Industries, 1974-1976 Technical responsibility for the ground wood and newsprint production departments. Participated in development of formulations for de-inking of recycled newspaper and start-up of secondary fiber and newsprint expansion projects. PUBLICATIONS The Thin Film Mercury Electrode in Differential Pulse Voltammetry. C. H. Bucknam. March, 1975, Northern Arizona University Masters Thesis. Study of Preg Robbing in the Cyanidation of Gold Ores from Carlin, Nevada. D. M. Hausen and C. H. Bucknam. Plenary paper for the International Congress of Applied Mineralogy, February, 1984, Los Angeles, California. Development of Simple Assay Methods for Classification of Refractory Gold Ores. C. H. Bucknam. Presented to the American Institute of Mining Engineers, February, 1987, Denver, Colorado. The Integrated Laboratory Project - Newmont Gold's Reach for the Future. C. H. Bucknam, D. M. Lane and H. Von Gortler. Presented at the Intermountain Mining Operators Symposium, November, 1988, Elko, Nevada. Metallurgical, Mineralogical and Analytical Features of Carlin Refractory Gold Ores. G. Ramadorai, D. M. Hausen and C. H. Bucknam. Presented to the Society of Mining Engineers, February, 1989, Las Vegas, Nevada. It's All in The Bag, Isn't It? - Development of Sample Packaging for the Integrated Laboratory Project. C. H. Bucknam. Presented at the Randol Conference, December, 1989, Sacramento, California. Implementation of Automated Mine Sample Processing at Newmont Gold Company's Integrated Analytical Laboratory. C. H. Bucknam, H. M. Bachal and S. J. Pingree. Presented at the CMA/SMA Joint Conference, September, 1990, Vancouver, BC. Cyanide Solution Detoxification Jar Tests. C. H. Bucknam. Presented at the TMS Symposium on Global Exploitation of Heap Leachable Gold Deposits, Orlando, Florida, February 9-13, 1997. Removal and Stabilization of Mercury from Gold Cyanide Solutions Using Dithiocarbamates. M. Misra, A. M. Raichur and C. H. Bucknam. Presented to the Randol Gold Forum '97, Monterey, California, May 18-21, 1997. Application of Interlaboratory Statistics for Carbon and Sulfur to Estimate Uncertainties in Net Carbonate Values. C. H. Bucknam. Presented at the SME Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 9-11, 1998. Removal and Stabilization of Mercury During Gold Cyanidation Process. M. Misra, L. Lorengo, B. C. Jena, J. B. Nanor and C. H. Bucknam. Presented at the SME Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 9-11, 1998. Application of Simplified Quantitative Risk Analysis (SQRA) to Justify Optimization of Blast Hole Sampling, Sample Preparation and Assaying for Gold Ore Control. C. H. Bucknam. Presented at the TMS Symposium on Analytical Technology in the Mineral Industries, San Diego, California, February 28-March 4, 1999. Professional Associations American Chemical Society, member. American Society for Testing and Materials, member, Subcommittee Chairman E01.02 for Ores, Concentrates and Related Metallurgical Materials, Chairman of US TAG to ISO TC 183 for Non-Ferrous Ores and Concentrates, Task Group Chairman Carbon-Sulfur Task Group, John L. Hague Award, 1991, Ted Linde Leadership Award, 1994, ASTM Award of Merit and Honorary Fellow, 1998. Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, member, Treasurer for Denver Section. Society of Mineral Analysts, member. Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc., member. Union of Concerned Scientists, member.